| History
The
SASNM was founded in 1974. It has since grown to an organisation
of approximately 180 members. The Society represents members from
all disciplines involved in the practice of Nuclear Medicine,
including physicians, radiographers, physicists, medical scientists
and radiopharmacists, as well as members from the industry.
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Aims
and Objectives
As
stated in the Constitution
and Bylaws of the
Society, the main objectives are:
To
provide a South African forum for collaboration between physicians,
scientists, radiographers and other professional persons with
a common interest in the field of nuclear medicine
To
promote the practice and development of nuclear medicine through
the accumulation and dissemination of scientific and technical
information by means of meetings, courses and publications
To
improve the status of nuclear medicine in South Africa through
liaison with organisations with common interests, nationally and
internationally.
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Activities
Some
of the past and current major activities of the SASNM, include:
- The
organisation of 11 successful biennial Congresses since 1984
| 1984
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MRC
Parow |
| 1986
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MRC Parow |
| 1988
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Bloemfontein |
| 1990
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Kruger Wildtuin |
| 1992
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Kaapstad |
| 1994
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Midrand |
| 1996
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Durban |
| 1998
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Kaapstad |
| 2000
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Bloemfontein |
| 2002
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Stellenbosch |
| 2004 |
Pretoria |
- The
organisation of a number of Workshops
- Publishing
of the biannual newsletter: Nuclear News
- Helping
to establish the official recognition of Nuclear Medicine as
a separate specialty by the Health Professional Council of South
Africa [HPCSA]
- Instrumental
in establishing the African Association of Nuclear Medicine
in 1998.
- Establishing
norms and criteria to be used in the accreditation of Nuclear
Medicine facilities
- Participating
in the recurriculation of the course for the National Diploma
in Radiography
- Advising
the IAEA through NECSA on AFRA (African Regional Co-operative
Agreement) matters relating to Nuclear Medicine in South Africa
Awards:
Our
Partners
No
organisation can operate in a vacuum. The SASNM has formed close
ties and links with a number of other organisations, both nationally
and internationally, over the years. Some of them are listed below,
with links to their homepages.
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